Nail Fungus

If you suffer from nail fungus – you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common conditions in Australia and can be picked up easily at gyms, swimming pools and even nail salons. Typically treatment involves applying topical cream daily over a period of several months.

The problem

Fungal nail infections are more likely to occur on toenails than fingernails. The infection may begin as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your nail and as the infection goes deeper, it can cause your nail to discolour, thicken and crumble at the edge. These infections are contagious and will not clear up without treatment.

The cause

You can pick up nail infections in the showers at gyms and swimming pools or even through unsterilised equipment in nail salons. Warm, damp environments like running shoes are also perfect environments for fungi to thrive. Fingernail infections occur more often if you spend a lot of time with your hands in water or need to frequently wash your hands. You are also more likely to develop a fungal infection if you suffer from:

How we can help

Our Genesis laser passes through the nail and the surrounding tissue to damage and eventually kill the fungal organism. While only one toenail or fingernail may show infection, it’s very important to treat all the fingernail or toenails to prevent re-infection. Several treatments are often needed.

The first step

If you’re new to Clear Complexions, we need to conduct an in-depth skin analysis using state-of-the-art imaging software to look beneath your skin; so that we can determine what treatment will deliver you the best results. It only takes 60 minutes and it will set you on the right path for truly healthy skin.